Cookie Policy 🍪

Last updated: 6/4/2025

1. Introduction

This Cookie Policy explains how Nexium LLC ("we," "us," or "our") uses cookies and similar tracking technologies when you visit our website buzzmate.com (the "Website") or use our affiliate marketing platform services.

This policy explains what cookies are, how we use them, the types of cookies we use, and how you can control your cookie preferences. We encourage you to read this policy to understand how cookies enhance your experience on our platform.

2. What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer, tablet, or mobile device when you visit a website. They are widely used to make websites work more efficiently and to provide information to website owners.

Cookies contain information that is transferred to your device's memory and stored for a certain period. They help websites remember your preferences, login status, and other details that improve your browsing experience.

Important for affiliate marketing: Cookies are essential for tracking affiliate referrals and ensuring affiliates receive proper credit for their promotional efforts.

3. Types of Cookies We Use

3.1 Essential Cookies

These cookies are strictly necessary for the operation of our website and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as:

  • Logging into your account
  • Setting privacy preferences
  • Filling in forms
  • Accessing secure areas of the platform
  • Making transactions and payments

3.2 Affiliate Tracking Cookies

These cookies are fundamental to our affiliate marketing platform. They help us:

  • Track affiliate referrals and conversions
  • Attribute sales to the correct affiliate
  • Calculate commissions accurately
  • Prevent fraud and ensure fair attribution
  • Monitor campaign performance

Cookie Duration: Affiliate tracking cookies typically last for 30 days from the initial click, though this may vary by merchant program.

3.3 Analytics and Performance Cookies

These cookies collect information about how visitors use our website, helping us improve our services:

  • Most visited pages and features
  • Time spent on different sections
  • User journey and navigation patterns
  • Error messages and technical issues
  • Overall website performance metrics

3.4 Functionality Cookies

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization:

  • Remembering your login details
  • Saving your dashboard preferences
  • Personalizing content and recommendations
  • Remembering language and region settings
  • Providing live chat support features

3.5 Marketing and Advertising Cookies

These cookies are used to deliver relevant advertisements and marketing communications:

  • Showing personalized ads based on your interests
  • Limiting the number of times you see an ad
  • Measuring the effectiveness of advertising campaigns
  • Providing social media features and content
  • Enabling remarketing and retargeting

4. Third-Party Cookies

We work with trusted third-party service providers who may also set cookies on our website. These include:

Analytics Services

  • Google Analytics: Website traffic and user behavior analysis
  • Mixpanel: User engagement and conversion tracking
  • Hotjar: User experience and heatmap analysis

Payment Processing

  • Stripe: Secure payment processing
  • PayPal: Payment transactions and fraud prevention

Customer Support

  • Intercom: Live chat and customer support
  • Zendesk: Help desk and ticketing system

Marketing and Advertising

  • Google Ads: Advertising and remarketing
  • Facebook Pixel: Social media advertising
  • LinkedIn Insight Tag: Professional network advertising

5. How We Use Cookies

We use cookies for several important purposes:

🎯 Affiliate Tracking

Ensure accurate attribution of sales and commissions to affiliates who refer customers to merchant partners.

🔐 Authentication

Keep you logged in and maintain session security across the platform.

📊 Analytics

Understand how users interact with our platform to improve features and user experience.

⚙️ Personalization

Remember your preferences and customize your dashboard and content.

🛡️ Security

Protect against fraud, spam, and unauthorized access to accounts.

📈 Performance

Monitor website performance and identify areas for optimization.

6. Managing Your Cookie Preferences

6.1 Browser Settings

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Here's how to manage cookies in popular browsers:

Browser Cookie Controls

  • Google Chrome: Settings → Privacy and security → Cookies and other site data
  • Mozilla Firefox: Options → Privacy & Security → Cookies and Site Data
  • Safari: Preferences → Privacy → Manage Website Data
  • Microsoft Edge: Settings → Site permissions → Cookies and stored data

6.2 Cookie Consent Manager

When you first visit our website, you'll see a cookie consent banner that allows you to:

  • Accept all cookies
  • Reject non-essential cookies
  • Customize your cookie preferences
  • Learn more about each cookie category

6.3 Opting Out of Targeted Advertising

You can opt out of targeted advertising by visiting these industry opt-out pages:

7. Impact of Disabling Cookies

While you have the right to disable cookies, please note that this may affect your experience on our platform:

⚠️ Important for Affiliates

Disabling affiliate tracking cookies will prevent proper attribution of your referrals, which means you may not receive credit for sales you generate. This could significantly impact your commission earnings.

Essential Cookies Disabled

You may not be able to log in, access your account, or use core platform features.

Functionality Cookies Disabled

Your preferences won't be saved, and you'll need to reconfigure settings on each visit.

Analytics Cookies Disabled

We won't be able to improve our service based on usage patterns and user feedback.

8. Updates to This Cookie Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy and notify you through appropriate channels. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about our use of cookies.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please don't hesitate to contact us:

Nexium LLC

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +1 (555) 123-4567

Address: 123 Business Ave, Suite 100
San Francisco, CA 94105
United States

🍯 Remember: Just like bees collect nectar to make honey, we collect data through cookies to make your Buzzmate experience sweeter!